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Patek Philippe
Ref. 3802/200J
Calatrava “Clous de Paris”
An attractive and well-preserved yellow gold wristwatch with center seconds, date, white porcelain dial and Clous de Paris bezel
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- Features a white porcelain dial
- Case has developed an attractive patina
- Well-preserved with strong hallmarks
- For purists who might value the art of understated beauty, a Patek Philippe Calatrava might be the answer. And for those seeking that extra bit of pleasure from details, the Clous de Paris on top of the Calatrava might just be the one.
- An icon on its own, the first Patek Philippe Calatrava to be adorned with a Clous de Paris bezel was the ref. 96D (D for décor) from 1934. Under close inspection, the double rings of pyramid shaped nails encircling the dial catches light beautifully to another dimension. Unveiled decades later, the ref. 3802 was born in 1983, bearing similar traditional features with a modern twist. Taking cues from its predecessor, the present model is a ref. 3802/200J.
- The present example features a classic white porcelain dial with refined Roman numeral indexes. A staple classic to own, the yellow gold case has developed an attractive patina over time. Well-preserved not only with good looks but also practicality thanks to its cal. 310 SC for its quick-set date, this classic Patek Philippe is an elegant choice for the connoisseur collector.
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.
Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.